Swedish official resigns over Spain vacation during pandemic

COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — A senior Swedish official has resigned after a vacation to Spain’s Canary Islands for Christmas and New Year’s, saying “the important thing is how we as a society handle the pandemic and all focus is on the incredibly important task.” The departure of Dan Eliasson on Wednesday comes as the Scandinavian country has seen a recent spike in virus cases. Eliasson had headed the government agency responsible for civil protection public safety, e